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February 12, 1861 – Constitution of the Provisional Government
Montgomery, Feb. 9, 10 p. m.—The Constitution of the Provisional Government has been printed, and is now being made public. The Preamble says:
We, the Deputies of the sovereign and independent States of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, invoking the favor of Almighty God, do here, in behalf of these States, ordain and establish this Constitution, for the Provisional Government of the same, to continue one year from the inauguration of the President, or until a permanent Constitution or Confederation between the said States shall be put.in operation, whichsoever shall first occur.